Log III

1.  Why is it so hard to get our bed in the morning?

2. How can we make the french press easier to clean?

3. How do we monitor effects of caffeine so that it doesn't disrupt sleep?

4. Why is there no app to guide me through making a perfect cup of coffee with a french press, or a drip or a chemex?

5. How can we design a system to remind us of our homework deadlines?

6. How do we arrange all the websites we need to visit to submit homework? Bookmarks are usually a terrible way to do that, and its hard to remember addresses of a dozen websites.

7. How can we develop a safe password manager so that we don't have to keep track of passwords, and have them secure all the time?

8. How do we limit wasting time on social media websites like Facebook and twitter?

9. How do we extract relevant information from social media websites so that we only read things we care about?

10. How can we always be on time for the bus? It usually varies by 2-3 minutes and its hard to time it perfectly, especially when the stop is unknown.

11. Is there anything we can design to prevent us from being late to class?

12. There are some grocery items that we buy every other week, so why isn't there a subscription service for getting it delivered to your house?

13. How do we reduce the time it takes to shop at Walmart? Especially on campus, since it's an hour long bus ride away.

14. How do incentivize people to ride the bus and public transportation to reduce global warming and traffic problems?

15. How can you crack an egg perfectly without destroying the yolk?

16. Why do I have to swipe in to my dorm every time? Why can't it remember my identity somehow? Repetitive actions are very annoying.

17. How do we incentivize people to keep their promises? It's become very easy to not follow through on your word because of mobile phones and instant communication. Promises need to be kept!

18. Why do i need to buy a new laptop if I just want extra space on my SSD? Why can't i upgrade my laptop?

19. How do I prevent water spills from damaging my computer or mobile phone?

20. Why are phone alarms so annoying? Why can't I ever wake up peacefully?

21. How do we efficiently dispose Keurig cups? They create a lot of waste!

22. How do I keep my bread from going stale?

23. Why do ads on the internet suck so bad? Youtube ads are terrible.

24. How can we expedite doing laundry? Maybe build something to keep you occupied while washing your clothes?

25. Can we write down a precise protocol that will help us iron clothes more effectively?